xīn

新

HSK 1Character · Adjective · Verb · Noun · Adverb

new; fresh; recent; surname Xin

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Meanings

8 senses · 18 examples
1.

adjective

newly appeared; just experienced

Used to describe things, situations or experiences that have just come into being or happened recently, opposite to 旧 or 老

Wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xīn新
de的
jiào教
xué学
shè设
bèi备
 。

Our school has many new teaching facilities.

Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
xīn新
de的
gōng工
zuò作
gǎng岗
wèi位
 。

This is my new job position.

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Xiàn现
zài在
liú流
xíng行
yī一
zhǒng种
xīn新
de的
jiàn健
shēn身
fāng方
shì式
 。

There is a new popular fitness method now.

Tā他
gāng刚
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xīn新
de的
chéng城
shì市
 ,
hái还
bù不
tài太
shì适
yìng应
 。

He just arrived in this new city and hasn't adapted yet.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
de的
zhì智
néng能
shǒu手
jī机
shòu受
dào到
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

This new smartphone is loved by young people.

2.

adjective

improved; upgraded

Describes something that has been improved or reformed, opposite to 旧

Xīn新
shè社
huì会
ràng让
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
guò过
shàng上
le了
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
shēng生
huó活
 。

The new society allows ordinary people to live a better life.

Zhè这
cì次
xīn新
de的
wén文
yì艺
chuàng创
zuò作
fēng风
gé格
shòu受
dào到
le了
guǎng广
fàn泛
hǎo好
píng评
 。

This new literary and artistic creation style has received widespread praise.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
bǎ把
fáng房
jiān间
fěn粉
shuā刷
yī一
xīn新
 。

We need to give the room a fresh coat of paint.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
huàn换
le了
xīn新
de的
cài菜
dān单
 。

This restaurant has updated its menu.

Zhè这
gè个
xīn新
de的
zhèng政
cè策
jiāng将
huì惠
jí及
quán全
tǐ体
shì市
mín民
 。

This new policy will benefit all citizens.

3.

verb

to make new; to renew

Refers to changing something to make it become new or reforming oneself

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
gǎi改
guò过
zì自
xīn新
 ,
chóng重
xīn新
kāi开
shǐ始
 。

We should correct our mistakes and start over.

Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
jiāng将
gōng公
sī司
xíng形
xiàng象
huàn焕
rán然
yī一
xīn新
 。

This meeting has completely renewed the company's image.

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Tā他
xī希
wàng望
néng能
chóng重
xīn新
zuò做
rén人
 ,
gǎi改
guò过
zì自
xīn新
 。

He hopes to turn over a new leaf and become a better person.

4.

adjective

unused; brand new

Zhè这
zhī支
xīn新
de的
gāng钢
bǐ笔
shì是
bà爸
ba爸
sòng送
gěi给
wǒ我
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
 。

This brand new pen is a gift from my dad.

5.

noun

new people or things

Refers to newly emerging people, events, ideas or products

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
zhǔ主
dǎ打
xīn新
kǒu口
wèi味
de的
cài菜
pǐn品
 。

This restaurant focuses on new flavored dishes.

6.

adjective

newly married; recently married

Zhè这
wèi位
xīn新
nǚ女
xu婿
dì第
yī一
cì次
lái来
jiā家
lǐ里
zuò做
kè客
 。

This newly married son-in-law came to our home as a guest for the first time.

7.

adverb

recently; just now

Wǒ我
shì是
xīn新
lái来
de的
shí实
xí习
shēng生
 ,
qǐng请
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
 。

I am the new intern here, please give me more guidance.

8.

noun

surname Xin

Used as a Chinese family name

Zhè这
wèi位
xìng姓
Xīn新
de的
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
de的
dà大
xué学
tóng同
xué学
 。

This teacher surnamed Xin is my college classmate.